Michael McDonald of Xhilarate, Inc., asserts that the best creative work does not happen by accident. He says: ‘Process should never be seen as the enemy of creativity. In reality, it is what allows creativity to become reliable, scalable, and stronger over time.’

By Carole Maugé-Lewis, Professor Emerita at Kennesaw State University and Principal of MAUGEDESIGN. Her work bridges design education and professional practice, with a focus on

Syracuse University professor and veteran brand strategist, Marc V. Stress, challenges performance marketing orthodoxy in his new book that offers a framework for building brands that compound instead of campaigns that depreciate. The core argument: brand isn’t a marketing expense — it’s infrastructure.

Domtar's updated Cougar swatchbook highlights extraordinary places, objects, and experiences, and features samples printed with offset, digital, and inkjet technologies.

World-renowned designer Stefan Sagmeister will serve as host for this year’s Art Directors Club 105th Annual Awards ceremony, taking place on May 13 in New York. He says: "The ADC has always been proof that craft, beauty and commerce aren’t enemies — they’re co-conspirators."

Following a pandemic peak, Etsy found itself in a hyper-crowded marketplace with little room to stand out. To invigorate the brand, they tasked SYLVAIN to reintroduce itself as a catalyst for creativity, discovery, and connection; not just a place to buy and sell.